Today’s society is based of what “social class” falls into. And are judged based of that class. There is the rich that are many cases considered “smart”. The poor or “lower class” are to be considered unintelligent. Then there is the “middle class” or “working class” that are considered maybe the average among the three. The stereotype of these classes lead people to believe there is a limitation on ones dreams and education. Realistically not everybody’s dreams come true. Those who work hard with a little bit of luck in the right situations may be able to pull off what they dream about. However how easy that whole process can be depends on your “social class”. For those less fortunate people that do not have those ideal circumstances we’ll
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Everything from how your parents raised you, to the friends you were surrounded by, or what you chose to watch on television. Many things can influence your point of view on anything in life including education. Despite your educations you can still land a job as a “low class” server just as Rosie did in “blue-collar brilliance” by Mike rose. The amount of energy required for waiters and waitresses (speaking from experience) is outstanding but still looked at as low class work. It can be because the paychecks for these jobs are usually only enough to cover state and government taxes and may be enough to live alone. At this point you are living on tips. This type of work usually goes un noticed by the “high class people of society. Thus resulting on lower tips or bad attitudes. The people of the lower class will recognize these small things and tip a bit more generously. While growing up Mike Rose learned and understood these differences and watched how hard work even people of the “lower class” have to do in order to do their job successfully. “a waitress acquires knowledge and intuition about the ways and rhythms of the restaurant business.” (pg1034 Blue collar brilliance) As a server myself I learn these same tricks Having to memorize certain orders, balance plates on my arm, and having great organization skills. Making my own routine for placing orders and bringing the food out, also having great timing. You learn how to be more social and
Everything from how your parents raised you, to the friends you were surrounded by, or what you chose to watch on television. Many things can influence your point of view on anything in life including education. Despite your educations you can still land a job as a “low class” server just as Rosie did in “blue-collar brilliance” by Mike rose. The amount of energy required for waiters and waitresses (speaking from experience) is outstanding but still looked at as low class work. It can be because the paychecks for these jobs are usually only enough to cover state and government taxes and may be enough to live alone. At this point you are living on tips. This type of work usually goes un noticed by the “high class people of society. Thus resulting on lower tips or bad attitudes. The people of the lower class will recognize these small things and tip a bit more generously. While growing up Mike Rose learned and understood these differences and watched how hard work even people of the “lower class” have to do in order to do their job successfully. “a waitress acquires knowledge and intuition about the ways and rhythms of the restaurant business.” (pg1034 Blue collar brilliance) As a server myself I learn these same tricks Having to memorize certain orders, balance plates on my arm, and having great organization skills. Making my own routine for placing orders and bringing the food out, also having great timing. You learn how to be more social and